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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 8 May 2025
Dump Truck Overturns, Killing 53-Year-Old Driver on Sattahip Golf Course Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 53-year-old man lost his life when a small four-wheeled dump truck loaded with sand overturned and crushed him at a golf course in Sattahip late morning on 7 May. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360065-dump-truck-overturns-killing-53-year-old-driver-on-sattahip-golf-course/ -
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Accident Dump Truck Overturns, Killing 53-Year-Old Driver on Sattahip Golf Course
Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 53-year-old man lost his life when a small four-wheeled dump truck loaded with sand overturned and crushed him at a golf course in Sattahip late morning on 7 May. The incident occurred at approximately 11:50 within the grounds of a golf course in the Plutaluang subdistrict, according to Police Lieutenant Ratchawut Sapsiri, an investigating officer from Plutaluang Police Station. Emergency responders, including medical personnel from Sattahip Km.10 Hospital and the Sawang Rojanathammasathan Rescue Foundation, rushed to the scene following the emergency call. The crash site was a steep, concrete-paved incline. There, responders found the dump truck flipped over, having landed directly on top of the driver, Mr. Samphan. Staff at the golf course quickly brought in a JCB backhoe to lift the vehicle and free the victim, who was immediately given CPR. Despite efforts lasting more than 20 minutes, medical personnel pronounced Mr. Samphan dead at the scene. He had suffered a severe, fatal head injury, with a large wound on the left temple from the heavy impact and being crushed. Initial reports indicate that the victim had been transporting sand in the dump truck for golf course maintenance when the vehicle lost balance on the downhill slope. The heavy front load caused it to overturn forward, resulting in the fatal accident. Police have documented the scene and are currently interviewing witnesses to ascertain the full circumstances of the incident. Mr. Samphan’s body has been sent to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital for autopsy. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-08. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 8 May 2025
Pickup Crashes into Concrete Barrier in Unlit Roadworks Zone, Collides with Passenger Van Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A serious road crash in the early hours of the morning of 7 May, has left more than a dozen people injured after a pickup truck slammed into a concrete barrier and collided head-on with a passenger van on Asia Highway 41 in Chumphon province. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360064-pickup-crashes-into-concrete-barrier-in-unlit-roadworks-zone-collides-with-passenger-van/ -
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Accident Pickup Crashes into Concrete Barrier in Unlit Roadworks Zone, Collides with Passenger Van
Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A serious road crash in the early hours of the morning of 7 May, has left more than a dozen people injured after a pickup truck slammed into a concrete barrier and collided head-on with a passenger van on Asia Highway 41 in Chumphon province. According to police reports from Pol Sub-Lt. Wimon Kaewchu of the Chumphon Highway Police, the incident occurred in Moo 1, Khun Krathing subdistrict, Mueang District, at a location where ongoing roadworks had forced vehicles travelling southbound to use a special contraflow lane on the northbound carriageway. Concrete barriers had been placed to divide the temporary lanes, but crucially, there were no warning lights installed along the work zone. Eyewitnesses and rescue workers at the scene reported that a Toyota pickup truck, registered in Bangkok, appeared to be unaware of the barrier in the darkened area and ploughed directly into it. The impact sent the barrier flying before the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Toyota passenger van operating as a non-scheduled hire vehicle registered in Pattani. The pickup truck, carrying three people, sustained frontal damage. The driver, identified as Mr Montree and two passengers, Ms Phana and Mr Chanchai, were all injured and transported to Chumphon Hospital. The van, carrying 12 Cambodian nationals, was en route from Sa Kaeo province to Songkhla. The driver, Mr Hibraoheng 49, became trapped behind the wheel following the collision. Rescue personnel used hydraulic cutting tools to extract him, and he was rushed to hospital with a severely injured right leg. The passengers also sustained varying degrees of injury. Mr Suriya, 44, a local rescue volunteer who lives nearby, was among the first on the scene. He confirmed that the location had seen more than 10 similar incidents since repairs began. He criticised the lack of adequate lighting and warning signals along the makeshift contraflow route, stating that only minimal lighting had been placed at the start and end of the section. One eyewitness riding a motorcycle behind the van reported seeing the pickup truck coming from the opposite direction and failing to notice the barrier before the collision occurred. The witness added that road set up and lack of visibility likely contributed to the crash. Authorities from the Chumphon Highway Police said they would file a report with the local Department of Highways office, urging immediate action to install adequate warning lights and signage in the construction zone to prevent further accidents. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported in this latest incident. A full investigation into the precise cause of the crash is now underway. Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-08. -
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Travel Rising Prices, Broken Systems Dim Thailand’s Tourist Charm
Most Thais are too busy with day to day life, looking after family, work etc to even think about tourists, most do not see tourists on a day to day basis. Probably 99% of Thais are married to Thais, I think it might be much lower in Issan for example which seem to attract the lower income farangs like flies. Most tourists are in just a few tourist area and not evenly distributed across the nation. Tourism is 12% of that economy not 80% as many expat farangs imagine. -
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Tentative Thaw: US and China Begin Talks to Ease Trade War Tensions
Tentative Thaw: US and China Begin Talks to Ease Trade War Tensions Top officials from the United States and China are set to meet this week in Switzerland in a bid to ease hostilities in the ongoing trade war that has rattled global markets and strained diplomatic relations. The talks, scheduled from May 9 to 12, will mark the first major interaction between the two economic giants since the start of the year and come at a critical juncture for international trade. Representing China will be Vice Premier He Lifeng, a senior economic policymaker, while the United States will be represented by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Both U.S. officials confirmed their attendance through formal statements released by their respective offices. The trade conflict between Washington and Beijing reignited after President Donald Trump returned to office, enacting sweeping import tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods. China responded with countermeasures, imposing its own set of tariffs reaching up to 125% on American imports. These tit-for-tat actions have destabilized financial markets and raised concerns about prolonged disruption to global supply chains. Speaking to Fox News ahead of the meeting, Bessent said the primary goal was to stabilize relations. “My sense is that this will be about de-escalation, not about the big trade deal, but we've got to de-escalate before we can move forward,” he explained. He also emphasized the importance of rebalancing the international economic system to better align with U.S. interests. China, meanwhile, has signaled a cautious but open stance. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce remarked, “If the United States wants to resolve the issue through negotiations, it must face up to the serious negative impact of unilateral tariff measures on itself and the world.” Chinese state media echoed this sentiment, stating that the decision to engage with Washington was made after weighing global expectations, national interest, and the concerns of American businesses. However, the same reports warned that if hostilities persist, China is prepared to “fight to the end.” Despite the diplomatic activity, global trade analysts are not expecting immediate breakthroughs. Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation, noted to the BBC, “You have to start somewhere, so I'm not saying it isn't worthwhile. Just unlikely to be the launch event people are hoping to see.” Echoing that view, Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University and former WTO legal officer, predicted a protracted process. “We should expect to see a lot of back and forth, just like what happened last time in 2018. I would expect the talks to drag on for several months or even more than a year,” he said. In response to the announcement of the talks and new economic support measures by Chinese authorities, financial markets in mainland China and Hong Kong saw modest gains on Wednesday. U.S. stock futures also edged higher, offering a tentative sign of investor optimism. Futures, which reflect expected market trends, suggested a positive opening for American markets. The upcoming decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates, expected later on Wednesday, adds another layer of uncertainty to the week’s economic developments. As trade talks commence, global markets and political observers alike will be watching closely for any signs of progress in what remains a deeply complex and high-stakes dispute. Adpated by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-05-08
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